League

Chatfield Park
Spectators: 5655 (Terracing: 4500, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 155) Devon Lovell started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Ari Alston made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Wilber Wong sent off a good shot on target. When Lee Keen fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored F.C. Rapid's protests and gave Lee Keen a yellow card for diving instead. Wilber Wong could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Ari Alston made a huge save. After 8 played minutes Asante Kototo got a freekick which was hit by Deon Alonzo. A collision led to Asante Kototo getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Vincent Kyle hit a great ball. Palmer Croft fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexander Hebert having to interfere. When Archie Egan came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the F.C. Rapid fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Archie Egan couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in F.C. Rapid's zone, Deon Alonzo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ari Alston came out of the goal and Deon Alonzo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Deon Alonzo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ari Alston having to interfere. With 31 minutes on the clock, Jed Justice commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 30th minute of the game. One of F.C. Rapid:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Asante Kototo:s goal. The goalkeeper, Ari Alston, was totally fooled by Asante Kototo's Drew Goff, who 33 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Wilber Wong fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ari Alston having to interfere. Wilber Wongs short, quick shot in the 43rdth minute got Ari Alston to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When Archie Egan fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored F.C. Rapid's protests and gave Archie Egan a yellow card for diving instead. In the 47th minute Deon Alonzo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ari Alston saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Deon Alonzo made a kick off. If Deon Alonzo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Wilber Wong in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ari Alston prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Wilber Wong had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ari Alston stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Wilber Wong's shot from short distance in the 69th minute. Wilber Wong fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ari Alston having to interfere. Wilber Wong recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 76th minute Deon Alonzo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ari Alston saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Asante Kototo booed when F.C. Rapid was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Archie Egan didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 78th minute, Deon Alonzo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Emery Pagan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ari Alston read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. In the 86th match minute, Asante Kototo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Deon Alonzo to maneuver through the defense. If Wilber Wong had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match had gone on for 94 minutes, Wilber Wong put it in 3-0 from a short distance just to the right of Ari Alston. When the referee ended the match the Asante Kototo players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.